Zulu Dancers - Birmingham Evening MailStarted by Andy LeeI realise a little if theme, so apologies, but thought it might be of some interest, in the Birmingham Evening Mail (Saturday) it featured a Zululand ... (click to view)

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12th June 2005

Canned BeerStarted by GeoffI see your Pot Pourri mentions that canned beer was introduced in circa 1879 by a Welsh Brewery. My father had some cans which cannot have been much ... (click to view)Latest Post: 14th June 2005

Chards medals?Started by TrevorI understand Chards medals dissapeared on the day of his Burial. Including his VC.!
What i've read indicates stolen!!!
But it makes sense to me that... (click to view)Latest Post: 15th June 2005

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10th June 2005

The Removal and Reburial of Col. Durnford's bodyStarted by CollCol. Durnford was initially buried on the Isandlwana battlefield, but later exhumed and reburied in Pietermaritzburg cemetery.
Are there any accoun... (click to view)Latest Post: 27th July 2005

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10th June 2005

Pte Devonport.Started by Graham MasonGENTS ,
Once again i have come across this mans name as a defender at Rorkes drift . I have never seen his name on any roll but this is... (click to view)Latest Post: 22nd June 2005

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9th June 2005

Allan Lloyd's The Zulu WarStarted by Andrew Garton Lloyd wrote his work on the Zulu War in the early 70's I believe and I wanted to know what others here think of it.I've just picked up a copy and th... (click to view)Latest Post: 22nd June 2005

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8th June 2005

Lord ChelmsfordStarted by pdg317Question...Why did he divide his command? General Custer attempted that at the "Little Bighorn". And He was annihilated. And that was thr... (click to view)Latest Post: 8th June 2005

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7th June 2005

What WAS Included in the First Communiques?Started by Michael BoylePerusing the first accounts in the London Graphic about Isandhlwana I can't help wonder what information they used for their initial reports (when the... (click to view)

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4th June 2005

Did The Colonial Mounted Men Make Another Stand ?Started by CollWhile many of the Colonial mounted men died in Durnford's stand at the front of the camp, I was wondering if some of them had also made a stand at the... (click to view)Latest Post: 6th June 2005

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3rd June 2005

"Sky pilot"--Victorian military slang?Started by Diana BlackwellCan anybody confirm whether the term "sky pilot" might plausibly have been used by a British soldier in 1879 to refer to a member of the cl... (click to view)Latest Post: 9th June 2005

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2nd June 2005

Apache DrumsStarted by Sheldon HallDevotees of ZULU with access to UK terrestrial TV broadcasts would be well advised to tune in to Channel 5 on Sunday afternoon (1.15pm, 5 June) for th... (click to view)Latest Post: 7th June 2005

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2nd June 2005

Cetshwayo statueStarted by Stephen CoanKWAZULU-NATAL Premier S'bu Ndebele recently announced plans to erect a statue of King Cetshwayo kaMpande next to Queen Victoria outside the legislatur... (click to view)Latest Post: 6th June 2005

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2nd June 2005

Crossing the BuffaloStarted by Robert JonesHaving just received my copy of Dr Greaves latest book I was very impressed by the cover painting of the battle of Isandlwana---it is one that I haven... (click to view)Latest Post: 15th June 2005

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2nd June 2005

Severe Corporal Punishment in 1879Started by Michael BoyleI've just finished reading A.R. Skelley's "The Victorian Army at Home" where he compiled flogging statisitcs from government sources that sh... (click to view)Latest Post: 7th June 2005

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1st June 2005

SIKUKHUNI'S STRONGHOLDStarted by Ron LockEscaping from the fury of battle with Julian W. for a few days, I am shortly going to the Norther Transvaal with the purpose of visiting the site od S... (click to view)Latest Post: 5th June 2005

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31st May 2005

Brecon Weekend AlsoStarted by Neil AspinshawJust a quick note to Martin, Celia, Bill and all the staff at Brecon for a fantastic weekend.
Ah Martini Henrys', Zulus, curry & beer what a week... (click to view)Latest Post: 17th June 2005